Coral Reefs - Paperback

by Seymour Simon (Author)

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon introduces elementary-school readers to one of the ocean's most beautiful life forms--coral reefs--through wonderful descriptions and stunning full-color photographs in this nonfiction picture book.

Take a deep dive under the sea and explore the world of coral reefs How large can coral reefs grow? How do sea creatures interact with reefs? Why are coral reefs endangered and what can we do to save them?

Find out and more in this beautiful and informative picture book filled with fun facts, fascinating science, and gorgeous full-color photographs. Perfect for kids interested in marine biology and saving the environment

This book includes a glossary and an index. An excellent choice for classrooms and homeschooling, Coral Reefs supports the Common Core Learning Standards.

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Hiding on the floor of Earth's tropical oceans are magnificent and colorful coral reefs. You may have seen coral in the local aquarium or heard of the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. But did you know that coral reefs . . .

• are actually living beings?
• can grow to be larger than a skyscraper?
• provide a home for a vast number of other underwater creatures?

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes readers under the sea to explore the world of coral reefs, with fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs.

Find out how coral reefs grow to become one of the most impressive natural habitats on Earth and how they interact with sea creatures such as fish, sea urchins, sea stars, and more!

Also available as a paperback!